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Hounds trade Thompson to Erie for David Broll and picks - STORY TO COME

The Soo Greyhounds announced Monday morning they have traded Brett Thompson, their leading goal-scorer, to the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League trade deadline transaction.

The Greyhounds are sending Thompson, 19, a 25-goal shooter, and a second-round pick in the 2011 CHL Import Draft to Erie in exchange for left-winger David Broll, 18, a third-round pick in the 2013 OHL Draft, a fourth-round selection in the 2014 OHL Draft, and Erie's first-round pick in the 2011 CHL Import Draft.

Broll, a six-foot-one, 215-pound forward, has 14 points, including eight goals, this season along with 51 penalty minutes.

The Mississauga native, who had 18 points, including nine goals, his rookie season is Erie's former No. 1 selection (10th overall) in the 2009 OHL Draft.

Broll is regarded as a "big strong kid with a good shot. He's got good inside toughness, very good hands and works hard at his game. He's going to be a very good NHL prospect," said a Hounds' release announcing the trade.

He was ranked 24th among OHL skaters in the NHL's Central Scouting preliminary draft rankings prior to Christmas.

Thompson, a five-foot-eight forward, who scored 42 goals last season, his first full year with the Hounds, had 46 points this season.